As used in this chapter:
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
As defined by N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-2(6), services rendered or
performed by a person authorized by law to practice a recognized profession,
whose practice is regulated by law, and the performance of which services
requires knowledge of an advanced type in field of learning acquired
by a prolonged formal course of specialized instruction and study
as distinguished from general academic instruction or apprenticeship
and training. For purposes of this chapter, however, "professional
services" shall not include professional artistic services as defined
at N.J.S.A. 40A: 11-2(6). "Professional services" shall include financial
services or insurance services.
PUBLIC EXIGENCY
As determined by the State Treasurer as applied to the award
of Title 19 contracts, and as determined by the governing body as
applied to professional service contracts with value of $17,500 or
less.
TITLE 19 CONTRACTS
A contract or agreement, between the Township of Ocean and
a business entity as defined within N.J.S.A. 19:44D-20.7, which has
an anticipated value in excess of $17,500 as determined in advance
and certified in writing by the Township purchasing agent, including,
but not limited to, professional services contract, extraordinary
unspecifiable contracts, other contracts exempt from bidding (value
in excess of $17,500 but less than Township's bid threshold),
and cooperative purchasing. Contracts awarded by competitive contracting
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1 et seq. and contracts which must be
publicly bid under the Local Public Contracts Law are not included in the definition of Title 19 contracts
for purposes of this chapter.